11 illegal non-local labourers to be sent back
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 10 2014:
Volunteers of Federation of Regional Indigenous Societies (FRIENDS) rounded up 11 illegal non-local labourers here today morning.
FRIENDS said nine of the 11 detained labourers from Assam did not possess necessary papers and document, but all of them will be sent back to their native State tomorrow (Friday) .
All the non-local labourers reached Imphal in a Royal Rajdhani passenger bus bearing with registration number MN01-1387, but they were intercepted by a group of volunteers of FRIENDS near Sangakpham Oil Pump around 10:30 am today, W Shanta, secretary publicity, FRIENDS told reporters at the organisation's office at Keishampat here.
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He said the 11 Muslim labourers from Assam were supposed to work here for a Kolkata-based construction company�Simplex Projects Limited.
A contractor named Md Jarbur from Assam reportedly sent the labourers to the Manipur to engage them in a construction work, Shanta said.
The FRIENDS leader pointed out that several social organizations are currently launching agitation to press the demand for introduction of Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the State and lamented that some transporters are taking money from illegal non-local labourers from other States to bring them here.
Shanta appealed to the Royal Rajdhani bus passenger service to take extra care next time while boarding non-local workers who do not have proper documents.